thomaswhudson Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Might be a dumb question but is it just a normal mic cable that connects these two? l6 link that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaceatl Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 You can use a conventional mic cable...high quality and up to around 20' max length is what I would suggest if you go that route.... An AES/EBU is actually the proper cable...A DMX rated cable will work well also.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 An AES/EBU is actually the proper cable. +1 to AES/EBU! It looks like a regular XLR cable; but it's carrying two-way digital information. When you turn a knob on the DT, it adjusts the parameter on the HD500, and same from HD500 to the amp - while also carrying the audio signal from the HD500 to the DT amp. I also use the M20d and Stagesource speaker system, so ended up buying two each of 10', 20' and 30' from BestTronics. Really nice stuff, assembled in Illinois, they use Belden cabling, high quality connectors, nice cable wraps. http://btpa.com/AES-EBU1-XX.html Also got my VDI Variax cable from them as well: http://btpa.com/Line-6-Variax/ And bought some nice standard XLR cables from them as well, for XLR out from my DT25's to the mixer: http://btpa.com/MIC1-XX.html Line6 also has their own brand of Link cable: http://www.sweetwate...il/L6LinkMedium http://www.sweetwate...tail/L6LinkLong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick2099 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Might be a dumb question but is it just a normal mic cable that connects these two? l6 link that is? I used a cheaper Hosa one, and have had no issues with it, but you may need a longer length. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NE8FZ0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricstudioc Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I've been using a std xlr from day one-about 25ft - and have had no problems. I also used an AES cable and noted no improvements, so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColonelForbin Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I've been using a std xlr from day one-about 25ft - and have had no problems. I also used an AES cable and noted no improvements, so..... Yeah, they are in essence the same basic cable construction. The AES/EBU cables use digital cabling between the XLR connect points, which is optimized to transmit data AND audio. The AES/EBU are different, in that they offer 110ohm impedance. Works fine for digital and analog applications. You can use an AES/EBU cable as a microphone or analog cable - no problem. The reverse will work, just not as well. Especially if you go longer distances or more complex routing past a single point of connection between the two devices. Meaning, I would guess one DT amp linked to one HD500 with an XLR cable probably won't give you issues. If you did that with the M20d mixer and tried to send monitor and main audio and data to three L2m speakers, two L3t and two L3s speakers, you will likely have problems where the speakers will drop out, and if the XLR cable is earlier in the chain, you could lose connection to everything downstream from that incorrect cable choice, https://www.gearslutz.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/157424-cable-question-xlr-vs-aes-ebu.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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